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DL07 MUM

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,373 mi
Last recorded118,373 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL07 MUM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 118,373 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear to all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 112,976 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 106,587 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 102,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 93,620 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 86,078 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 86,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 79,812 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two cracks in the lower corner of the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arm main bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 69,806 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Front wipers smear.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts in the outer tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn in the middle & on the outer edges @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear, lower trailing arm main rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 69,806 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tyre outer tread down to inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Front wipers smear.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts in the outer tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn in the middle & on the outer edges @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear, lower trailing arm main rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 61,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & starting to distort (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 50,921 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 50,921 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,018 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

Fail 11 Mar 2016 41,018 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working top (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

Pass 17 Feb 2015 29,797 miles

High level stop light not working. Both rear & nearside front tyre tread is getting low.

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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DL07 MUM is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DL07 MUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DL07 MUM is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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